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James,

This is going to be a build to remember. I like the braces I think I can handle it. I wish I had a bigger shop so I could pull the 68 in there and see how bad it really is. Unfortunately it has the dreaded vinyl roof and I know it will be ugly underneath.

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Ya, i wore mine for a bit, should have known better, oh well. all better today.

Exactly

This had a vinyl roof also. Bit only to cover up the piece of tin pop riveted on with 5 gallons of mud. Oh forgot to say but realized yesterday this car was rolled, hit on the rear right, and both qtrs were replaced at some time, well hardly held on. I would personally love to get a 68 camaro, but i know that will never happen in my lifetime. oh well.

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I think in this case, if a new shell was too expensive, it may have been worth it to find a better donar car. That thing was one speed bump away from dropping and scraping the middle of the car on the pavement.

Buy lots of welding wire and gas, you're going to need it.

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Never say never James.:canada: I know it can happen, you may have to slip below the border to get it though.

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Why? There is one on Saskatoon kijiji for $3500 right now. You have proven time and time again that you can bring these back from the brink! Buy one and get around to it sometime!

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Around here you will never find a donor car, ;et alone a cheap one. And yah, one big bump!!!!

Very true at that

Ha, that car was a SGI salvage car, partsonly can not be registered. The guy was trying to sell it as a registerable car. Yah right. I feel sorry for some guy that might buy that, put work into it and find out that he can never put plates on it. Too bad.

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Well mike came by today and is gonna take the next week and get his skeleton sandblasted so it is ready for me starting next week. However they ordered the wrong frame rails, so order another set before i can do that, but i think i may have a bit of patching to do yet. This will be the rebirth of this car as we all know it now.:metal::metal::metal:

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So that was the one that went for $1200 in the salvage auction? There is another first gen on there now but I would bet the guy wants way more than he should......

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Hopefully it won't come back with more holes :lol: :D

I had a long talk with my uncle that lives near me down here today, and he may be able to haul my 'bird down for me this summer/fall :D

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wow man. you have balls the size of basketballs taking on a project like that. I can't wait to see how this build goes. What's the final plan? restore it? pro-tour it?

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Wow never seen one that far apart with the intentions of driving it again

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"My Daddy can lift a car!...NO, REALLY!"

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You bet ti was, gone 1/2 hour after i emailed him. I was curious also.

I am hoping also, no more holes. I hope you can get that down there also.

THANKS! Final plan for this car will be a really nice driver, That is it. Blue and silver stripes, I believe that new subuaru blue. with a rocking stereo, 396 and a th35o. Rear is a 3.42 posi. Be a nice driver for him and his family.

Nothing like getting NAKED for the shot. Do not worry, she will get covered up again.

That is pretty much what his kid said, it was hilarious.

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Find out whats left yet

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I'm interested to see if you can lift it with one hand tied behind your back when it comes back from the blaster?

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I'M BACK!!!!! In my downtime I have started on her again, got a frame jig made for the car and started on the mounting points and I am gonna build the car from the ground up from here on out. Here is a few pics for now.

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James,
I like the frame fixture! I wondered if the owner decided to pass on building this one. Keep at it!:metal:

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I'll be following closely... I'll be cutting up my pile this winter :D

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You've probably seen this but in case you need a little inspiration!

http://www.impalas.net/forums/showthread.php?t=686

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Glad to see something was left after being blasted

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Updates to start soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Wow, hard to believe a whole year past on this one. Come on buddy!

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I cant wait.....

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Wow, you sure do have your work cut out for your self once again! You must work cheap. Hurry up and get this one done. I have a GS400 convertible you can do for me next. :lol:

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Trust me I KNOW!!!!!!!!! oops.

I want to! hehe

Cheap, maybe only to certain ppl, but not really! A GS 400. hmmm. would love to:metal:

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I'll have to show you some pics. I'm going to try and get it half way restored and in a drivable condition by June.

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More NUKE1 :bann:yeesss:metal:

And I do believe I hear the masses cheering

NUKE NUKE NUKE NUKE NUKE NUKE NUKE NUKE NUKE NUKE NUKE NUKE NUKE NUKE NUKE NUKE NUKE NUKE NUKE NUKE NUKE NUKE NUKE NUKE !!!!!

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1) You probably already, in a way, answered my question, but i was wondering with 67-69 maros, does the roof (in other words A and C pillars) come off as "naturally" as say the quarter panels?

Or is the "tub" generally designed to pretty much stay together as one piece? Obviously, and as shown by the floor replacement, anything can be cut out and re-welded in. But on most cars, there is a clear and definite seam where the quarter panels are welded to the body. (or are there?)


2) As a suggestion to projects of this magnitude(not nessesarily this one, but projects like it), a tube frame could be made and given to it. (This suggestion actually ties in with my question above.)

This would probably save time, energy, and money---if you can live with the rust. It would probably not come out as nice, but it would get you rolling much faster(possibly) and still be structurally safe.

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I like pics, and would Love to see some!!

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!! :metal::metal:

I took a bumch of pics just for you, If a person just wanted to shop, and reweld you can, but I am not responsible for the structurtal loss that this causes, in order to section a pillar properly one must layer the cuts. in other words, each section cut at a different spot. Then a fishp[late should go behind and spotted through then welded. more complex than most ppl think. I am a frim believer in doing it right. You will see in the pics how complex it is actually to section.

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SOOOOO!!!!!!! After a long hiatus I am back to work on Good ol' SWISS!! I first got he floor all squared up and then screwed and tacked in place. Bottom end ready to roll. Then I started looking at the skeleton and cringed hard. Sent shivers up my back and back down again. I stared at her for a bit and worked out a game plan. Time for action!!! First was to knock off all of the excess bits and pieces here and there on the shell. My trusty Mac air hammer helped out there. Then I ground down all of the spot welds and cleaned it up a bit. I really want to blast the shell now. we will see. I have a bit of a time line for myself. May jsut clean it up a bit. Up to the owner however.

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Here is some pics of what I am up against!! SCARED YET!!

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Wow! not much left of the original metal. I will have a ton of questions when I get on my next project (68 camaro). I'm certain it will end up looking like swiss cheese too when I get done blasting it. What kind of primer do you recommend when it is blasted? some kind of epoxy or self etching?

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fEW MORE!

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C-10 simplex , Here is some pics for you to look at and figure out what you actually think of the frt pillar. It is totally doable, just takes time. the rear pillar is much easier.

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Not a whole lot is right. Ask away, I will answer the best I can. And the best primer is EPOXY! you can do your mud work right over it if you scratch the paint with 120grit. Done and done.

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I can't imagine this wreck being a car again. Whatever the owner is paying you isn't enough.

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Do you have any pics of the car from when your friend brought it home. I would love to see what someone could think was a good driver, and what it can really turn out to be. I'm wondering if the seller could be as innocent as the buyer. I am sure there is plenty of old Camaros out there that I would love to own, and would certainly drive, but was totally swiss cheese.

Poor Ol'Camaros :waah:

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James, you must be giving this fella one hell of a good deal on your time, because I honestly just can't see how it's not cheaper to go with another tub. Given your location, I'm sure it's hard to find a good one... My dad's firebird is a rusty mess but not even 1/10 as bad as that one and I'm only saving the tub on it because it means a lot to me. It wouldn't be right to just piece together another car.

With all that said... I can't wait to see this baby come back together :metal:

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james..... i think you enjoy metalworkin a little too much hahaha.

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I am a slacker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pics soon